ClimateAverages

Launceston Climate

Tasmania, Australia · population 106,153 · 121 weather stations within 200 km · records 1790 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
16.9°C
Warmest month · February
23.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
2.0°C
Typical overnight low

Launceston has an average annual daytime high of 16.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is February, when highs typically reach 23.0°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 2.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January22.9°C10.8°C
February23.0°C11.1°CWarmest
March21.0°C9.6°C
April17.4°C6.8°C
May14.1°C4.8°C
June11.7°C2.8°C
July11.0°C2.0°CColdest
August12.2°C3.1°C
September14.2°C4.4°C
October16.4°C5.9°C
November18.5°C7.8°C
December20.6°C9.4°C

Temperature range across the year

0°6°13°19°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2024
+1.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1948
-1.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Launceston getting hotter?

Since 1900, Launceston's average temperature has risen by +1.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1790, warming totals +1.5°C.

11.1°11.5°12.0°12.5°13.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Launceston?

Launceston's average annual daytime high is 16.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is February, with highs averaging 23.0°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 2.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Launceston?

February is the warmest month in Launceston, with typical daytime highs of 23.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Launceston?

2024 is the hottest year on record for Launceston, running +1.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Launceston getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Launceston has warmed by roughly +1.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Launceston?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.